WHAT'S ON AT WYNDHAM CITY LIBRARIES - December 2021 - January 2022
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December 2021 - January 2022
Adult Events Youth Events Kids Events
FEATURED EVENTS
Author talk: Heather Morris Kids BlG Summer Read Challenge YA Summer Book Binge
Join best-selling author Heather Morris in Ages 5-12 Ages 12+
conversation with writer Claire Halliday Get busy reading these holidays for the Join the YA (Young Adult) Summer Book
to discuss her latest novel, Three Sisters, chance to win great prizes in the Kids Binge for your chance to win! Complete
based on a powerful true story of hope BIG Summer Read challenge! Register a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line on
and survival. Bookings required. now and start participating from 1st the book binge card to be entered into
Online December. the prize draw. The prize pool includes a
Wednesday 1 December Check the Libraries in Wyndham $100 Robinson’s Bookshop voucher, new
7.30pm – 8.30pm Facebook page for updates. release YA books and more!
Bookings: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ For more information about Online
whats-on/heather-morris-author-talk the challenge visit www.wyndham.vic. www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/
gov.au/kids-big-summer-read libraries/youth/ya-summer-book-binge
Competition opens Wednesday 1
December 2021
Changing COVID restrictions mean we may need to cancel, postpone or
move programs online at short notice. Please visit the What’s On Calendar
for current information.
Please check our website for opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period. The Library will be closed on Wednesday 26 January.
WYNDHAM’S MOST POPULAR FOR 2021
ADULT FICTION ADULT NON-FICTION MAGAZINES
1. Where the 1. Becoming 1. Better Homes
Crawdads Sing by Michelle Obama and Gardens
by Delia Owens 2. Atomic Habits: An Easy and
2. Australian Women’s
Proven Way to Build Good
2. The Dry Weekly
Habits and Break Bad Ones
by Jane Harper by James Clear 3. Money magazine
3. Blue Moon 3. Barefoot Investor for Families
by Lee Child How to teach your kids the
value of a buck by Scott Pape
YOUNG ADULT FICTION YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVELS YOUNG ADULT NON-FICTION
1. Court of Thorns 1. Fullmetal Alchemist 1. The 7 habits of highly
and Roses series Vol. 1 effective teens: the
by Sarah J Maas by Hiromu Arakawa ultimate teenage success
guide by Sean Covey
2. One of Us is Lying 2. Haikyu!! Vol. 6 Setter battle!
by Karen McManus By Haruichi Furudate 2. Adventures in Arduino
by Becky Stewart
3. Midnight Sun 3. X-Men. Vol. 1
by Stephenie Meyer by Jonathan Hickman 3. I will always write back:
how one letter changed two
lives by Caitlin Alifirenka
PICTURE BOOKS JUNIOR FICTION JUNIOR NON-FICTION
1. The Very Hungry 1. Diary of a Wimpy 1. The Treehouse
Caterpillar Kid 14: Wrecking Ball Joke Book Guide
by Eric Carle by Jeff Kinney by Andy Griffiths
2. Pig the Star by Aaron Blabey 2. Grime and Punishment 2. Young Dark Emu: A Truer
3. Whitney and Britney by Dav Pilkey History by Bruce Pascoe
Chicken Divas by Lucinda 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner 3. Minecraft Guide to
Gifford of Azkaban by J. K Rowling Creative by Craig Jelley
For more information visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/libraries or phone 8734 8999
Author talk: Heather
Morris
Join best-selling author Heather
ADULTS Morris in conversation with
writer Claire Halliday to discuss
her latest novel, Three Sisters,
based on a powerful true story
of hope and survival. Bookings Virtual Book Club
required.
Join us online to chat about a
Online selected title (just like a traditional
Wednesday 1 December book club). Each title is announced
7.30pm – 8.30pm in advance, giving you plenty of
Bookings: www.wyndham. time to read it!
vic.gov.au/whats-on/heather- Online
morris-author-talk Thursday 16 December
8pm – 9pm
Bookings: www.wyndham.
vic.gov.au/adult-events-and-
activities
Adult library programs will take a break from Saturday
18 December. We will return with a range of programs
and activities in person and online in February 2022.
Please check our website for opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period. The Library will be closed on Wednesday 26 January.
FREE ADULT ACTIVITIES
Language Café Online Recently Returned Podcast One on One IT Help
Practise your English conversation Catch up with the library podcast Ages 18+
skills, meet new people, and and discover some great book Do you need some focused support
connect with others in a relaxed recommendations from our staff – with computers or technology? Do you
online chat. Everyone is welcome! there’s something for everyone! have a new computer or mobile device
Bookings open one week before Available on most podcast and want to learn how to use it? Book
each session. platforms. a 30 minute IT help session, and our
Online www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ friendly staff will help you. Bookings
Thursday 2 December recently-returned-podcast essential.
Thursday 9 December Hoppers Crossing Library
Thursday 16 December Friday 10am – 10.30am
12.30pm – 1.30pm
Julia Gillard Library Tarneit
Bookings: www.wyndham.vic. Tuesday 2pm – 2:30pm
gov.au/whats-on/language-cafe-
Werribee Library
online-0
Thursday 2pm – 2:30pm
Point Cook Library
Monday 10am – 11am
Manor Lakes Library
Wednesday 10:30am – 11am
www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/
libraries/using-library/one-one-it-help
For more information visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/libraries or phone 8734 8999YA Summer Book Binge
Ages 12+
Join the YA (Young Adult)
Summer Book Binge for your
YOUTH chance to win! Complete a
horizontal, vertical or diagonal
line on the book binge card
to be entered into the prize
draw. The prize pool includes
a $100 Robinson’s Bookshop Friday Night Fiction
voucher, new release YA books Ages 12-19
and more! Join us for Friday Night Fiction,
Online a free monthly book club just
www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ for teens! Share what you’re
services/libraries/youth/ya- reading, meet new friends and
summer-book-binge play book-themed games.
Competition opens Point Cook Library
Wednesday 1 December 2021 Friday 3 December
4pm – 5pm
Bookings: www.wyndham.vic.
gov.au/whats-on/friday-night-
fiction-0
Please check our website for opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period. The Library will be closed on Wednesday 26 January.FREE YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Teen Simultaneous Chess Book to Movie Club Game On!
Exhibition Ages 12+ Ages 12-19
Ages 13-19 Come along to our just for teens Like gaming? Drop in after-school and
Do you love to play chess? Join Book to Movie Club. Discover show off your skills on Nintendo Switch!
us for our exclusive event and pit movies that you never knew began No bookings required.
your chess skills against WGM Julia their lives as books.
Hoppers Crossing Library
Ryjanova. No bookings required.
Wednesday 8 December
Point Cook Library Manor Lakes Library 3.30pm – 5pm
Monday 17 January Friday 17 December Manor Lakes Library
10am – 12pm 3pm – 5pm Thursday 2 December
Bookings essential: Thursday 16 December
www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ 3pm - 4.30pm
whats-on/teen-simultaneous- Point Cook Library
chess-exhibition-0 Wednesday 1 December
3.30pm – 5pm
For more information visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/libraries or phone 8734 8999Hip-Hop Workshop
Ages 12-19
Come along to our exclusive
Hip-Hop workshop presented
YOUTH by L2R Dance and learn to
bust out some killer moves.
Bookings required. Zen Den
Manor Lakes Library Ages 13+
Thursday 13 January Relax, rejuvenate and recharge
3pm – 4pm with a range of activities to
Bookings: www.wyndham. help reduce stress and promote
vic.gov.au/whats-on/hip- mindfulness and positivity.
hop-workshop No bookings required.
Hoppers Crossing Library
Thursday 9 December
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Please check our website for opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period. The Library will be closed on Wednesday 26 January.ALL AGES
FREE YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Wyndham awarded UNESCO Active in Wyndham NEW! Hoopla
Learning City Award Looking to get out and active? Find Hoopla is Wyndham’s new, all-in-one,
Wyndham City is the proud free and low cost activities and digital streaming service which provides
recipient of a UNESCO Global events for all ages taking place access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, TV,
Network of Learning Cities Award. in December and January on the Movies, Music and Comics. Instantly read,
Joining 10 other global recipients Active Wyndham Calendar. Get out listen and watch with your Wyndham
of the prestigious Learning City and give it a go! Library card. You can download the
award, Wyndham is honoured and Sign up to our regular eNewsletter Hoopla app on the Apple Store and the
proud to receive recognition of the to keep up to date with the latest Google Play store.
significant achievements made in opportunities across Wyndham. Visit www.hoopladigital.com.au
enhancing education and lifelong
Visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/
learning opportunities for all.
activewyndhamcalendar
Follow Learning City news and
events www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/
services/wyndham-learning-city
For more information visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/libraries or phone 8734 8999Kids BlG Summer Read
Challenge
KIDS
Ages 5-12
Get busy reading these
holidays for the chance to win
great prizes in the Kids BIG
Summer Read challenge!
Register now and start Rhyme Time at the Zoo
participating from 1st Come along and share stories
December. and rhymes with your child at
Check the Libraries in this adventure safari Rhyme
Wyndham Facebook page for Time at the Werribee Open
updates. Range Zoo! Usual zoo entry
fee and current COVID safe
For more information about
regulations apply. Bookings
the challenge visit
required.
www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/
kids-big-summer-read Werribee Open Range Zoo
Wednesday 1 December
10am – 10.30am
Bookings: www.wyndham.vic.
gov.au/whats-on/rhyme-time-
zoo
Please check our website for opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period. The Library will be closed on Wednesday 26 January.FREE KIDS ACTIVITIES
Kids Club Online Christmas Author Talk: Felice Arena Kids Summer Holiday Activities
Activities Ages 8-12 Ages 5-12
Head over to Kids Club Online for Come along and meet author Felice Join us for fun events and craft activities
some fun Christmas activities! Bake Arena. His works include the Specky at the library including an author talk
gingerbread, make a paper ball Magee series, the hilarious Farticus with Felice Arena, Brass Bedlam Show
garland or make a snowflake! Maximus books, Girlz-Rock books, and Bollywood Zumba Dancing at
the action-packed series Andy Wyndham Park!
Visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ Roid, the Sporty Kids series and Check www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/kids-
kidsclub his acclaimed historical adventure holiday-activities for further details
From 8 December for novels, Fearless Frederic and A and booking information.
Christmas activities Great Escape. Bookings required.
All Library Branches
From 15 December for Check www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/
Monday 3 January - Friday 28 January
New Year’s activities kids-holiday-activities for booking
information. Summer Early Years Programs
Christmas Events
Point Cook Library Ages 0-5
Join us this year for a variety of Tuesday 25 January
events. Perhaps a Story Time Join us in January for special sessions of
11am – 12pm Baby Time, Songs and Stories, Rhyme
session, a Christmas photo
opportunity or some crafty Time in the Park and Story Time. Check
inspirations. Check with your local www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/kids-holiday-
library in December to see what’s activities for bookings and further details.
on offer! All Library Branches
Monday 10 January - Friday 28 January
For more information visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/libraries or phone 8734 8999WYNDHAM CITY LIBRARIES
HOPPERS CROSSING (PLAZA) WERRIBEE JULIA GILLARD LIBRARY TARNEIT
Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre 177 Watton Street 150 Sunset Views Boulevard
Shop MM11, Level 1, Derrimut Road Werribee Tarneit
Hoppers Crossing
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MANOR LAKES eLIBRARY
POINT COOK 86 Manor Lakes Boulevard
1-21 Cheetham Street Manor Lakes Your library everywhere
Point Cook Access your library 24/7
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Ph: 8734 8999
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